New Orleans City Councilmembers approve funding to expand NOPD drone program

By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – The New Orleans City Council voted 4-3 on Thursday (April 16) to fund the expansion of the New

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The coming voter confusion on May 16

By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Early voting begins on May 2 for the competitive closed GOP primary elections for the U.S. Senate and Public Service

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Proposal fizzles to place air monitors at Louisiana industrial facilities
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer A proposal to require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities in Louisiana was left in limbo Tuesday and faces steep odds of moving forward. Parole committee for people convicted by nonunanimous juries advances in state Senate
By Veronica Camenzuli Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – A bill that would allow a committee to recommend parole to incarcerated Louisiana residents who received convictions through nonunanimous jury verdicts advanced ... Study: La. Among states that don’t report revenue losses from data center tax breaks
By Kevin Hardy Contributing Writer (Stateline) – Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks. Tulane baseball, SABA to host a ‘Negro Leagues’ night
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The Tulane University Athletic Department and the local chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research are co-hosting a Salute to the Negro Leagues Night at the ... School systems might have to prove special education plans are proper if disputes arise
By Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – Who should carry the burden when children with disabilities are not receiving the services they are entitled to under the law? Rep. Alonzo ... Senators draw Gov. Landry more deeply into debate on revamping child-welfare agency
By Kylah Babin Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – A Senate committee’s discussion of a bill to remake the state’s child welfare system brought Gov. Jeff Landry more deeply into efforts ... Federal judge pulls CPRA permit for Atchafalaya Basin restoration project
By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – A federal judge has rescinded a federal permit for a coastal restoration project in the Atchafalaya Basin, marking a win for environmental groups who sued ... New study ties industrial air pollution in La. to increased risk of pregnancy complications and learning disabilities
By Madhri Yehiya Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Louisiana residents living near industrial areas are at a greater risk of experiencing learning disabilities, anemia miscarriage and many other health conditions according to a ...
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